diff --git a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java
index d00e64276..ebdaf5c09 100644
--- a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java
+++ b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java
@@ -329,9 +329,7 @@ public final class KeyboardSwitcher implements SwitchActions {
     }
 
     public boolean isShowingMoreKeysPanel() {
-        if (isShowingEmojiPalettes()) {
-            return false;
-        }
+        if(mKeyboardView == null) return false;
         return mKeyboardView.isShowingMoreKeysPanel();
     }
 
diff --git a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.kt b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.kt
index 4d9b72996..d215cfc45 100644
--- a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.kt
+++ b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.kt
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ class LatinIME : InputMethodServiceCompose(), LatinIMELegacy.SuggestionStripCont
                 }
             }
 
-            if(isInputModal) {
+            if(isInputModal || latinIMELegacy.mKeyboardSwitcher?.isShowingMoreKeysPanel == true) {
                 touchableInsets = Insets.TOUCHABLE_INSETS_REGION
                 touchableRegion.set(0, 0, composeView!!.width, composeView!!.height)
             }